Boosting Growth at Bertelsmann

Under its Boost strategy, Bertelsmann will continue to invest heavily in its businesses in the years ahead. Between €5 billion and €7 billion is to be invested by 2026 to lift Bertelsmann to a higher level of revenues and earnings. In the past financial year 2022 alone, €1.6 billion was already invested as part of Boost.

Strategic Growth Priorities
1
National
Media
Champions
Growth ambition p.a.
~5%
Boost
2
Global Content
Growth ambition p.a.
5-10%
Boost
3
Global Services
Growth ambition p.a.
5-10%
Boost
4
Education
Growth ambition p.a.
>10%
Boost
5
Investment Portfolio
Growth ambition p.a.
>15% ROIC
Boost
Growth ambition p.a.
Boost
Enablers
People
ESG
Tech & Data
Communication
Bertelsmann 2026
~€24 bn
Revenues
~€4 bn
Op. EBITDA
~€2 bn
Group net income
€5-7 bn
Boost investments 2021-2026
1

National Media Champions

2

Global Content

3

Global Services

4

Education

5

Investment Portfolio